vntned
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So long story short, I need opinions on a camshaft.
Here's my dilemma. I have a '64 Dart that I play with and a '77 D100 I use as a parts hauler.
The Dart has a 360 I rebuilt and put in last year. Specs are as follows:
1970 block 0.06" over (371cuin)
Stock crank and rods
SpeedPro H116CP pistons
Measured 9.4:1cr static compression
Mopar windage tray
CompCams Magnum Muscle 268AH-10
- 222/226 @ 0.050, .464/.464" lift
Cleaned up 587 J heads with 1.88/1.60
Untouched LD340 intake
Stock 340HP exhaust manifold
The dart has a 4spd and 3.55 SG in the back.
While no race car, it's plenty fun to drive on the street with plenty of torque and great street manors.
My '77 D100 has the original 186k mile 318/727 still in it. Low oil pressure due to non existent cam bearings, lots of leaks, and all around tired.
Now I've got a complete 340 out of a '69 Dart. It's original bore, but has been disassembled and needs a basic rebuild.
So here's my thinking. The 360 in the Dart, would work great in my truck given it's superior torque. And the 340 would be more fun to rev in the Dart. So the plan is to do a swap, and drop the 340 in the Dart.
Wanting to keep the 340 on the budget friendly side, I figured I'd skip the stroker on this one and just do a stock rebuild with a few minor upgrades. The upgrades being a hotter cam, stiffer valve springs, roller rockers, good valve job, and top it off with a ported LD340 I've got on the shelf. Nothing crazy, but a little more hotrod than the current 360. I still want to maintain the HP exhaust manifolds for now, maybe drop big coin on TTis down the road.
So the question is, what camshaft should I run? I like the 268AH-10 in my 360, but I want something a little hotter in the 340. The Comp XE series cams seem to be a popular choice, but they're a bit chattery. Would something like one of the old MP 280 cams be better? Just looking for some opinions from somebody with experience.
Here's my dilemma. I have a '64 Dart that I play with and a '77 D100 I use as a parts hauler.
The Dart has a 360 I rebuilt and put in last year. Specs are as follows:
1970 block 0.06" over (371cuin)
Stock crank and rods
SpeedPro H116CP pistons
Measured 9.4:1cr static compression
Mopar windage tray
CompCams Magnum Muscle 268AH-10
- 222/226 @ 0.050, .464/.464" lift
Cleaned up 587 J heads with 1.88/1.60
Untouched LD340 intake
Stock 340HP exhaust manifold
The dart has a 4spd and 3.55 SG in the back.
While no race car, it's plenty fun to drive on the street with plenty of torque and great street manors.
My '77 D100 has the original 186k mile 318/727 still in it. Low oil pressure due to non existent cam bearings, lots of leaks, and all around tired.
Now I've got a complete 340 out of a '69 Dart. It's original bore, but has been disassembled and needs a basic rebuild.
So here's my thinking. The 360 in the Dart, would work great in my truck given it's superior torque. And the 340 would be more fun to rev in the Dart. So the plan is to do a swap, and drop the 340 in the Dart.
Wanting to keep the 340 on the budget friendly side, I figured I'd skip the stroker on this one and just do a stock rebuild with a few minor upgrades. The upgrades being a hotter cam, stiffer valve springs, roller rockers, good valve job, and top it off with a ported LD340 I've got on the shelf. Nothing crazy, but a little more hotrod than the current 360. I still want to maintain the HP exhaust manifolds for now, maybe drop big coin on TTis down the road.
So the question is, what camshaft should I run? I like the 268AH-10 in my 360, but I want something a little hotter in the 340. The Comp XE series cams seem to be a popular choice, but they're a bit chattery. Would something like one of the old MP 280 cams be better? Just looking for some opinions from somebody with experience.
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